Old TV may be to blame for house fire

July 18, 2009 5:03:51 AM PDT

HOUSTON --

Firefighters put out flames at a house in southeast Houston.It happened on Faircroft at Rue around 11pm. Flames could be seen shooting through the roof of the home. Firefighters put the fire out quickly before the entire house was destroyed.

A man was home at the time, but he got out safely. Houston fire department officials think the fire may have been sparked by an old TV.